Pope Francis has suffered his second fall in as many months and bruised his forearm, the Vatican said on Thursday, adding that he was wearing a sling. The 88-year-old, who has been in increasingly fragile health in recent years,

Pope Francis suffered a fall in his apartment on Thursday, his second in just more than a month’s time, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any broken bones, the Vatican says. In a statement, the Holy See press office said that due to a fall Thursday morning in the Casa Santa Marta, the pope’s residence, the 88-year-old pontiff “suffered a contusion to his right forearm, without fracture.”

Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm. It's the second time in a month that Francis has injured himself after an apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Pope Francis was wearing his arm in a sling during his meetings and audiences Jan. 16 after hurting his right arm in a fall.

Pope Francis fell for the second time in six weeks on Thursday, injuring his right arm and requiring a sling, the Vatican says.

Pope Francis, 88, sustained a bruise to his right forearm after fall at his Vatican residence but continued with his daily agenda, Vatican confirmed no fractures.